Old Maps of Belle Fourche, South Dakota

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  1. 1907 Map of Belle Fourche
    1907 Map of Belle Fourche
    1907 Belle Fourche
    1907 Print · USGS
    Early ranching and rail development in the Black Hills foothills appear here in the first decade of the 1900s. Researchers can trace the legacy of cattle country through family-named sites like O Connors Ranch and the early settlements of Minnesela and Saint Onge.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1907 Map of Redwater
    1907 Map of Redwater
    1907 Redwater
    1907 Print · USGS
    Belle Fourche and the surrounding Black Hills foothills are documented here at the height of the early rail era. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Chicago and Northwestern RR and locate early sites like Minnesela and Concordia.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
    1953 Rapid City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's transition from the Black Hills to the open prairie is captured here during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of Ellsworth Air Force Base alongside historic landmarks like Bear Butte and the Lower Alkali School.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Jolly, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Jolly, 1956 Print
    1954 Jolly
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills foothills in the mid-fifties show a landscape of rural industry and changing education patterns along the Butte County line. Genealogists can locate several decommissioned schoolhouses, including White Sch (Abandoned) and Todd Sch (Abandoned), alongside the Chicago North Western tracks.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Belle Fourche, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Belle Fourche, 1956 Print
    1954 Belle Fourche
    1956 Print · USGS
    Belle Fourche in the mid-fifties is a thriving rail and irrigation hub at the meeting of the Belle Fourche River and Redwater Creek. Researchers can trace old property lines near Pine Slope Cemetery, the Chicago and North Western line, or the local Ingersoll Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Rapid City
    1957 Map of Rapid City
    1957 Rapid City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of high-altitude forests and growing military installations. Researchers can trace the development of Ellsworth Air Force Base, locate the Theodore Roosevelt Monument, and find rural landmarks like Lower Alkali School.

  7. 1958 Map of Belle Fourche, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Belle Fourche, 1960 Print
    1958 Belle Fourche
    1960 Print · USGS
    Belle Fourche at the end of the 1950s shows the convergence of the Black Hills river systems and the railroad economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Middle Creek Sch, Minnesota Cem, and the small settlement of Jolly.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1983 Map of Belle Fourche
    1983 Map of Belle Fourche
    1983 Belle Fourche
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's ranching and irrigation systems are well-established in this early 1980s survey. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like McClure Ranch and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad near Belle Fourche.

  9. 1984 Map of Sourdough Flats
    1984 Map of Sourdough Flats
    1984 Sourdough Flats
    1984 Print · USGS
    Butte County in the early 1980s reveals a prairie landscape of clay pits and isolated ranch settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations like Soper and Gray or follow the Chicago and North Western rail line through Sourdough Flats.

  10. 1984 Map of Chicken Creek, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Chicken Creek, 1985 Print
    1984 Chicken Creek
    1985 Print · USGS
    The confluence of Redwater River and Spearfish Creek highlights this mid-1980s South Dakota landscape. Researchers can trace land use through the Abandoned Canal, Clay Pits, and the Higgins settlement.

  11. 2012 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2012 Print
    2012 Sourdough Flats
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Belle Fourche, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Belle Fourche, 2012 Print
    2012 Belle Fourche
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Jolly, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Jolly, 2012 Print
    2012 Jolly
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Spearfish, North Spearfish, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Chicken Creek, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chicken Creek, 2012 Print
    2012 Chicken Creek
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Spearfish, Ward 3, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Jolly, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Jolly, 2015 Print
    2015 Jolly
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Spearfish, North Spearfish, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2015 Print
    2015 Sourdough Flats
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Chicken Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chicken Creek, 2015 Print
    2015 Chicken Creek
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Spearfish, Ward 3, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Belle Fourche, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Belle Fourche, 2015 Print
    2015 Belle Fourche
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Belle Fourche, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Belle Fourche, 2017 Print
    2017 Belle Fourche
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Jolly, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Jolly, 2017 Print
    2017 Jolly
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Spearfish, North Spearfish, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Chicken Creek, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Chicken Creek, 2017 Print
    2017 Chicken Creek
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Spearfish, Ward 3, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2017 Print
    2017 Sourdough Flats
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belle Fourche, including Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  23. 2021 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2021 Print
    2021 Sourdough Flats
    2021 Print · USGS
    Butte County ranching country comes into focus in this recent survey, showcasing the rural landscapes north of the Black Hills. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Belle Fourche River or locate family land near Sourdough Flats and Windy Flats.

  24. 2021 Map of Belle Fourche, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Belle Fourche, 2021 Print
    2021 Belle Fourche
    2021 Print · USGS
    Belle Fourche in the early 2020s remains the center of ranching and water rights in Butte County. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's expansion toward the Belle Fourche Municipal Airport and locate burial sites like Riverside Cem or the Butte County Courthouse.

  25. 2021 Map of Jolly, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Jolly, 2021 Print
    2021 Jolly
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills foothills meet the South Dakota plains in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by river valleys and rising summits. Trace the historical alignment of the Old Belle Hwy and identify property landmarks like Jolly and the Concordia Ditch.

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